Wellness

PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

Anthony Thompson USA Today

A common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide is getting a new name, as experts say the previous term failed to reflect the full scope of the condition.

COVID-19, pandemic trauma and why the hantavirus anxiety is hitting us so hard

ALYSSA GOLDBERG USA Today

A hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship last week stirred up anxiety and feelings of unease for many people who are still grappling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

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Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Bryce Warner, Canadian virologist and Research Scientist at Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. When reports emerged of suspected human to human transmission of the Andes virus, memories of the early days of COVID-19 were never far from public cons…

Hantavirus explained: Why it’s unlikely to become a pandemic

CBC English

A recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship has people wondering if this could be the next global pandemic. CBC Kids News contributor Matthew Hines breaks down what the hantavirus is and explains why it’s unlikely to be like COVID-19.

She narrowly survived hantavirus 30 years ago. Here’s what it was like.

Charles Trepany USA Today

Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%.

Hantavirus outbreak: Should we worry about the virus spreading?

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An American citizen and a French woman evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said, as the repatriation operation continued on Monday. But should we worry about the virus spreading?

American passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Nebraska

Straight Arrow News

Two more passengers have tested positive for hantavirus as the Americans who were onboard the HV Hondius arrive in Nebraska for quarantine.

Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds

A new poll shows 61% of voters say health costs will have a "major impact" on their vote in November's midterm elections.

Why Finland Is The Happiest Country In The World

Finland has once again landed on top as the happiest country in the world, according to the findings of the annual World Happiness Report. But what makes this Northern European country so joyful and great? According to the report, here are Finland’s best qualities: Firstly, the outdoors. Fin…

Weight-loss drugs fuel protein-rich whey craving

Whey, a byproduct of cheesemaking, is an essential component of the food products that target consumers looking to prevent muscle loss.

How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

About 150 people remain stuck on the ship, which had been visiting some of the most remote places on Earth. Three people on board have died.

Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says

WHO said it suspects some rare human to human transmission took place between close contacts on board a luxury cruise ship hit by hantavirus.

Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak

Authorities in South Africa and Cape Verde say the response remains focused on containing the outbreak, ensuring patient care, and minimising risks to the wider public.

Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off the coast of South Africa has left at least three people dead and several others sick. For The National, CBC chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault asks infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch to break down how the viru…